underglaze
/ˈʌndərˌɡleɪz/
noun
- A colored decoration or paint applied to pottery before the final transparent glaze is added.
- Underglaze colors stay bright even after firing in the kiln.
- She learned to apply underglaze with a fine brush for detailed designs.
- The artist used a blue underglaze to paint flowers on the vase.
Antonyms
adjective
- Relating to or used for decoration applied before the final glaze.
- He bought a set of underglaze paints for his ceramic project.
- Underglaze techniques allow for intricate patterns on plates.
- The pottery class offers underglaze pencils for drawing on clay.